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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,243.43, 31,869.40 and 11,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,243.43, 31,869.40 and 11,896.74 is: 17,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,243.43 : 31,869.40 = 11,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,243.43/31,869.40 = 11,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,243.43x = 31,869.40 × 11,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,243.43x = 379,141,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,141,965.76/21,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.49

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